Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the tourism contributions to the Brazilian economy, considering
the productive framework of 1999. For that, it was aimed to characterize the inter-sectors relations focusing
on sectors that form the tourism segment. In order to perform this study, it was needed to share the inputoutput
matrix constituted to the country into sectors which were considered touristy and non-touristy. In the
analysis, it was used, the linkage index of Hirschmann-Rasmussem, the field of influence, the pure linkage.
The linkages inter-sector indexes allowed the identification of key-sectors, considering the input-output
model here developed and the level of aggregation used. Among the sectors classified as key-sectors, using
the most extensive concept, six (06) were initially considered as compounds of the tourism segment: regular
air transport, non-regular air transport, travel agents and agencies, supporting activities of air transport, hotels
and other types of temporary accommodation, restaurants and other food establishments. In face of this, it is
pointed out the importance of implementing policies and programs to promote the development of the sector
of tourism in Brazil, considering that tourism contributes to the growth of the national economy.